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Profits rise 98% at British Gas British Gas profits almost double as the company, which supplies half of households\' energy, benefits from the cold weather. |
Cameron begins Indian trade drive David Cameron begins a two-day visit to India with the aim of strengthening relations and creating jobs back in Britain. |
Electric car subsidy to be saved Motorists who buy an electric plug-in car from January next year will get a grant worth up to £5,000 from the government. |
LG profits hit by low phone sales South Korean electronics firm LG Electronics reports a slump in profits as it struggles to keep pace with competitors in the mobile phone market. |
BP to emerge \'smaller and wiser\' BP says it will emerge from the oil spill crisis a smaller and wiser company, as it announces a record $17bn (£11bn) loss. |
Telstra fined for blocking rivals Telecoms giant Telstra is fined 18.5m Australian dollars ($16.6m; £10.6m) for blocking rivals from accessing its infrastructure. |
China sales drive Peugeot profit French car giant Peugeot Citroen reports a return to profit in the first half of the year, driven by strong demand in China. |
Third Northern Rock boss banned Northern Rock\'s former finance director becomes the bank\'s third executive to be banned by the City watchdog for misconduct. |
Cairn sees profits jump in India Edinburgh-based firm Cairn Energy sees profits leap in its Indian operations as output grows from its field in Rajasthan. |
Businesses face energy bill rise Businesses\' energy bills could rise by 26% in the next decade owing to policies to cut emissions in the UK. |
Rise in number of fake £1 coins Nearly two million counterfeit £1 coins were returned to the Royal Mint in the last financial year, figures show. |
Fresh pension tax plan considered Government plans to restrict pension tax relief for the higher paid may be even more aggressive than Labour\'s, expert say. |
Lloyds stops selling PPI policies Lloyds Banking Group stops selling much-criticised payment protection insurance (PPI) to customers who borrow money. |
Cameras and printers boost Canon Canon reports a fourfold increase in profit, helped by strong sales of digital SLR cameras and laser printers. |
July retail sales see sharp rise High Street sales in July grew at the fastest pace since April 2007 and are set to keep growing, a CBI survey suggests. |
Bangladesh increases minimum wage Bangladesh is nearly doubling the minimum wage for its millions of garment workers, a wage board official says, after months of violent protests over pay. |
Micro-credit pioneer to go on the Simpsons Bangladeshi Grameen micro-credit bank founder Muhammad Yunus is to star in an episode of hit US TV series The Simpsons. |
\'Oldest\' record store to reopen after relocation \'Oldest\' record store to reopen after relocation |
Man jailed over £250m Ritz fraud A jobless lorry driver who pulled off an \"outrageous scam\" to sell London\'s Ritz Hotel for £250m is jailed for five years. |
Holiday travel insurance complaints rise Complaints about travel insurance companies have risen by 28% over six months. |
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